New figures released by the Central Statistics Office outline that average household incomes in Waterford are the second lowest in Munster.
The highest in the province is in Cork while the lowest is in Kerry.
The figures outlined within the study concern the year 2022.
The average net household income in Waterford is €54,057 per year – the second lowest in Munster, where the average is €1,204 higher.
In terms of local electoral areas, Waterford City East is the area of Waterford with the highest average net income per household – standing at €52,455 per year closely followed by Portlaw-Kilmacthomas at €52,158.
The average incomes in those areas are almost €5,000 higher than any other.
Dungarvan is next highest at €47,347 – while Lismore is next at €45,428.
Average net household income in Tramore stands at €42,296 while the lowest average in the county is in Waterford City South at €38,700 per year.
That’s €13,755 lower on average per household when compared to Waterford City East.
The highest net average income per household in County Waterford is in the Kilbarry area at €102,629 per year while the lowest is in the Custom House Quay area of Waterford City at €25,219.

This is the first in a series of thematic releases from the Central Statistics Office which will provide detailed estimates on household income in Ireland.

Commenting on today’s release, Eva O’Regan, Statistician in the Income, Consumption and Wealth (ICW) Division, said: “This release, published as a CSO Frontier Series Output, produces household income statistics using administrative data. Estimates are provided at multiple levels of geography, including by county, administrative county (local authority), Local Electoral Area (LEA), and electoral division. It is worth noting that administrative data is pseudonymised prior to any statistical analysis taking place to protect the privacy of individuals.

Highest Average Incomes

Administrative counties correspond with the local authorities, covering 31 City and County Councils. By administrative county (local authority) and province, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown had the highest median gross household income (€84,991) in Leinster, while Longford had the lowest (€47,217). In Munster, Cork County was the local authority area with the highest median gross (€60,906), while Kerry had the lowest (€48,320). The highest median gross household income by local authority in Connacht was in Galway County (€59,895), and the lowest was in Leitrim (€45,267). In Ulster (part of), the local authority with the highest median gross household income was Cavan (€52,321), while Donegal had the lowest (€42,497).

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